Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca went through his full range of brave faces, but he will know just how expensive the damaging defeat at Newcastle United could prove to be. Maresca has been keen to emphasise what he regards as Chelsea’s progress since he succeeded Mauricio Pochettino in the summ...

Barcelona closed in on the league title as they fought back from two goals down to beat Real Madrid – for whom Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick – in a thrilling Clasico. Real Madrid raced into a 2-0 lead with Mbappe scoring twice inside 14 minutes, but Barca hit four by half-time –...

Ruben Amorim has conceded he should step aside as manager if Manchester United take their poor league form from the end of this season into the next campaign. United’s appalling finish hit another low note at Old Trafford as they lost 2-0 to a West Ham side that had failed to win any of thei...

Mikel Merino scored and was then sent off as Arsenal came from two goals down to draw with Premier League champions Liverpool in an entertaining match at Anfield. There was a celebratory atmosphere as Liverpool – who wrapped up the title two weeks ago – raced ahead with two goals in two ...

After a heartbreaking defeat by Inter Milan in the Champions League semi-finals, there was a very real possibility of Barcelona’s season falling apart. In recent seasons, perhaps it would. Downgrading a potential treble to a solitary cup triumph would have been on brand not so long ago, given ...

Gary Neville praises Mikel Arteta’s staying power at Arsenal despite lack of silverware When Arsenal bowed out of the Champions League last week and all but surrendered their Premier League title hopes to Liverpool, it marked the fifth straight season without a major trophy under Mikel Arteta. And...

United Suffer Historic Home Defeat to West Ham as European High Fades Fast Just days after the jubilation of reaching the Europa League final, Manchester United were handed a harsh reminder of their domestic woes. A 2-0 defeat to West Ham at Old Trafford—United’s first home loss to the Hammers i...

Gunners Missing Key Midfield Anchor as Title Race Reaches Critical Point On a Sunday afternoon when Arsenal needed every ounce of steel, guile and grit to match Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League title race, they were without one of their most dependable warriors. Declan Rice, the heartbeat ...

Arsenal Ready €150m Bid for Isak; Garnacho Keen on Chelsea Switch As the season nears its climax, the transfer rumour mill is spinning into high gear. Clubs across Europe are preparing for a busy summer, with some eyeing marquee signings and others looking for smart, low-cost reinforcements. Barce...

Arteta admits striker need, but insists Arsenal’s transfer strategy is aligned and ambitious Arsenal may have fallen short in their quest for European and domestic glory this season, but Mikel Arteta is already looking ahead. And if his latest comments are anything to go by, the Gunners boss is pr...